| 1902 Philadelphia Athletics season | |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Blondy Wallace |
| Home Field | Columbia Park |
| Results | |
| Record | 10-2-2 |
| Place | No divisions |
| Playoff Finish | No playoffs |
| Timeline | |
| Previous season | Next season |
| N/A | 1903 |
The 1902 Philadelphia Athletics football season was their first season in existence. The team played in the first National Football League and finished with a overall record of 10-2-2, including a 3-2-1 record in league play. The team claimed to have won the league championship, however the Pittsburgh Stars were given the title for having a better point ratio, scoring 39 points to their NFL opponents' 22.
Schedule[]
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 11, 1902 | at Steelton YMCA | T 0-0 |
| 2 | October 18, 1902 | Philadelphia Phillies | W 6-0 |
| 3 | October 22, 1902 | at Watertown Red & Black | W 11-5 |
| 4 | October 25, 1902 | at Philadelphia Phillies | L 17-0 |
| 5 | October 29, 1902 | at Phoenix Athletic Association of Phoenixvile | W 23-0 |
| 6 | November 1, 1902 | Pennsylvania Railroad YMCA | W 45-0 |
| 7 | November 4, 1902 | Orange Athletic Club | W 12-5 |
| 8 | November 8, 1902 | Pittsburgh Stars | W 11-10 |
| 9 | November 21, 1902 | at Kanaweola Athletic Club[1] | W 39-0 |
| 10 | November 22, 1902 | at Athens-Sayer (Pennsylvania) | W 18-0 |
| 11 | November 24, 1902 | at Burlingame | W 23-0 |
| 12 | November 27, 1902 | at Pittsburgh Stars[2] | T 0-0 |
| 13 | November 29, 1902 | at Pittsburgh Stars[3] | L 11-0 |
| 14 | December 6, 1902 | at Philadelphia Phillies[4] | W 17-6 |
- Games between NFL teams are represented in bold.
Game notes[]
- ↑ First professional football game played at night.
- ↑ Thanksgiving Classic
- ↑ "NFL Championship game".
- ↑ "Philadelphia City Championship game".
References[]
- "Dave Berry and the Philadelphia Story: The Very First N.F.L.". Coffin Corner (Professional Football Researchers Association): 1–6.
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